ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1984, Themes in Biogeography presents a broad examination of biogeographical themes, extending across the field of plant and animal ecology and geography. The book provides a detailed and unique investigation into life and its environment and delves into not just geography, and ecology, but provides an interdisciplinary look at these areas across both biological and environmental sciences. The book examines biogeographical themes applying them to areas of research in soils and climate change, as well as in depth studies of plant communities and their animal associates. The book also discusses plants and animals through their taxonomic distribution, and deals with factors of plant geography, using both global and regional examples. This book will be of interest to biologists, ecologists and geographers alike.

chapter Chapter 1|24 pages

History of Biogeography

chapter Chapter 2|38 pages

The Spatial Dimension in Biogeography

chapter Chapter 3|43 pages

Time Scales in Biogeography

chapter Chapter 4|26 pages

Biogeography and Ecosystems

chapter Chapter 5|31 pages

Vegetation Analysis

chapter Chapter 6|28 pages

The Geography of Animal Communities

chapter Chapter 7|43 pages

Soils in Ecosystems

chapter Chapter 8|20 pages

Bioclimates

chapter Chapter 9|55 pages

The Man/Land Paradox

chapter Chapter 10|27 pages

Remote Sensing in Biogeography

chapter Chapter 11|46 pages

Biogeography: Heritage and Challenge